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2015 NBA Playoffs: Players Under the Most Pressure

By Maxwell Ogden

Apr 19, 2015; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Clippers guard Chris Paul (3) saves a ball from going out of bounds during the first quarter against the San Antonio Spurs in game one of the first round of the NBA Playoffs at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Richard Mackson-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 19, 2015; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Clippers guard Chris Paul (3) saves a ball from going out of bounds during the first quarter against the San Antonio Spurs in game one of the first round of the NBA Playoffs at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Richard Mackson-USA TODAY Sports /
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The NBA Playoffs are an incomparable time in the world of sports. Some of the most revered and accomplished players in league history are placed under a spotlight that tends to be more unforgiving than enabling.

2015 is no exception.

Five of the greatest players of this generation are currently in the 2015 NBA Playoffs with an immeasurable level of pressure mounting. Some have been labeled as career underachievers, while others require nothing short of a championship for a season to be considered successful.

One way or another, it’s bigger than win or go home for these star athletes; it’s win or face the wrath of the masses.

The question is, which players are under the most pressure in the 2015 NBA Playoffs?

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